Lady's Island restaurant robbed at gunpoint

LADY’S ISLAND — The House of Tang Chinese restaurant at 102 Sea Island Parkway on Lady’s Island was robbed at gunpoint late Saturday night, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office reported Monday.

At about 11 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies responded to the restaurant after an armed robbery was reported. Witnesses said two men, both armed with handguns, entered the store and demanded money.

One suspect walked behind the counter, taking an undisclosed amount of cash from the register, while the other suspect held the employees at gunpoint. Both suspects then ran from the store, leaving employees unharmed. There were no customers in the restaurant during the robbery.

Both suspects were described as black men between the ages of 18-20. One was wearing a black sweatshirt, the other a black T-shirt. No further description was available.

The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact either Investigator Sgt. J. Fraser at 255-3416 or the Beaufort County Dispatch Center at 524-2777.

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